November 2018 | Tokyo Free Walking Tour®

THE YEAR-END SEASON BRINGS US THE RESTLESS TIME IN JAPAN, the 25th of November (Asakusa)

Thank you for joining our Tokyo Free Walking Tour. On the day of our two-guided tours, the 25th of November, we welcomed 12 guests from, U.S.A., Canada, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Brazil, and Uzbekistan. As usual, we started guiding people to Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center in order to see better views of Asakusa areas from its rooftop. Right after we left the information building, we moved into Sensoji compounds by passing through the famous gates, Kaminariomon Gate (Thunder Gate) and...

2018.11.29

Asakusa

ENJOYED EARLY WINTER IN THE EAST GARDENS OF THE IMPERIAL PALACE (NOVEMBER.24)

Thank you for joining Tokyo Free Working Tour on Nov.24th. We welcomed a total of 24 guests from: US(10), Canada(2), UK(1), Spain(2), Tunisia(1), Singapore(4), Manila(2) and　Australia(2). Last Saturday was a bit cloudy and cold but it was still an enjoyable tour course with beautiful autumn views. In some areas of the garden, we could enjoy cherry blossoms. Of course cherry blossom season is in spring but this cherry blooms two times per year. There are lots of special flora and fauna inside the...

2018.11.28

East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

The leaves on the Japan’s first avenue are turning yellow(November 18)

TFWT appreciate your participation in our tour of Meiji Shrine and Harajuku area on November 18. We welcomed the 21 friendly guests from Spain, Switzerland, Israel, Canada, America, Taiwan and Vietnam. Weather was perfect in the midst of autumn. I hope all of you enjoyed viewing Shichi-go-san(7-5-3) event, chrysanthemum display, wedding procession and changing colors of the leaves with us. Shichi-go-san is an event to pray for the growth of children of three, five and seven years of age around N...

2018.11.19

Meiji Shrine and Harajuku

A WONDERFUL DAY IN THE EAST GARDEN OF THE IMPERIAL PALACE

Thank you for joining our tour visiting the East Garden of the Imperial Palace on November 17th. We welcomed as many as 29 people from U.S.A., Australia, Singapore, Italy, Canada, Switzerland, France, Spain, India, and Nether-land. Being a little bit late, leaves of Tokyo area begin to color to yellow and red, and it was very fine, comfortable day. Scenery of these colored trees matches modern buildings and remains of old Edo castle (stone wall and moat etc) very well. The circumference of Edo c...

2018.11.18

East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

The very “Imperial Palace” day, 14 November 2018

We thank 12 guests who participated in the tour from USA, New Zealand, Germany, Spain, and U.K. on that day. We divided into 2 groups. It was a very lucky day for the tour to the imperial palace. Because it was a weekday morning to noon, we could view a very "Imperial Palace" events. One is Ambassador's inauguration ceremony at Tokyo Station, where a horse carriage welcomed newly appointed ambassador and took that person to the imperial palace so he could participate in the ceremony meeting with...

2018.11.17

East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

Tour Report on November 10th

Thank you for joining our tour visiting the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace on November 10th. We welcomed 29 people from Hong Kong (7), U.S.A.(6), Australia (4), India (2), Malaysia (1), Russia (1), U.K.(1), Singapore (1), China (1), Pakistan (1) France (1), Romania (1) and Japan (1). We could enjoy clear blue autumn sky with comfortable temperature. This autumn is a bit warmer than usual, so it is a little bit earlier for us to enjoy autumn leaves. But some of them start to turn yellow and ...

2018.11.12

East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

Collecting goshuin in ASAKUSA(November 11)

Thank you for choosing our tour in Asakusa on November 11. We welcomed 12 people from U.S.A., Australia New Zealand and Switzerland. The weather was sunny and very comfortable. It has become more and more like autumn. I hope all the guests enjoyed walking with us. It may be part of fun of travel for you to collect stamps when you visit temples or shrines. The red ink seal is called ‘Goshuin’ which is given to the worshipers at a temple or shrine. Goshuin is obtainable at Yougoudo Hall located in...

2018.11.12

Asakusa

Tour Report on November 6th

A GOOD DAY IN THE EAST GARDEN OF THE IMPERIAL PALACE Thank you for joining our tour visiting the East Garden of the Imperial Palace on November 6th. We welcomed 9 people from Germany, Argentina, Italy and Singapore. In this season, leaves of Tokyo area begin to color to yellow and red. Scenery of these colored trees matches modern buildings and remains of old castle (stone wall and moat etc) very well. We could enjoy these harmonized scenery in spite of unexpected rain (in the latter half of thi...

2018.11.07

East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

The Chrysanthemum and Meiji Jingu & Harajuku Tour, 4 November 2018

Many thanks to people who participated in the tour. On that day we welcomed 17 guests from US, Philippines, Indonesia, Australia, Belgium, and Venezuela. We divided into 3 groups. It was a very mild day although slightly rained later in the morning. There was a special event on the Meiji Jingu Shrine that pleased our guests. Exhibition of the chrysanthemum. Beautiful chrysanthemum flowers shown on the corridor and inside the main pavilion square attracted so many visitors there. Each one was wel...

2018.11.05

Meiji Shrine and Harajuku

A MEMORABLE DAY IN THE EAST GARDEN OF THE IMPERIAL PALACE

Thank you for joining our tour visiting the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace on November 3rd. We welcomed 23 people from U.S.A., Canada, Philippines, UK, Italy and Australia. We could enjoy clear blue autumn sky with comfortable temperature. This autumn is a little bit warmer than usual and it should enable us to enjoy autumn yellow leaves longer. The day was a National Holiday named "Bunka-no-Hi", which translates as “Culture Day” today. Originally, the day was the birthday of Emperor “Meiji...

2018.11.05

East Gardens of the Imperial Palace